If you are a prospective investor, accounting student, or MBA candidate who wants to learn how to analyze financial statements for stock investing, this free course covers practical case studies. It includes financial statement basics, analysis for debtholders using Revlon, Oriflame, and L'Oreal, analyzing traditional companies like Air Liquide vs Air Products, working capital analysis of Carrefour, Target, and Walmart, and analyzing "new economy" companies like Udemy vs Coursera.

This Course Offers

• Practical, Case Study Driven Learning: You will analyze real companies including Revlon, L'Oreal, Air Liquide, Air Products, Carrefour, Target, Walmart, Udemy, and Coursera.
• Analysis for Different Investor Types: The course covers financial statement analysis from the perspective of debtholders, equity investors in traditional companies, and investors in new economy companies.
• Working Capital Analysis: You will learn how to analyze working capital using major retailers as case studies.
• Insights from an Experienced Practitioner: The instructor has 30 years of experience in accounting (Big 4) and corporate finance (Head of M&A, CFO), plus an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Why We Love This Course

1. It is free. You can learn financial statement analysis for investing without any financial commitment.
2. It uses real company case studies. Analyzing actual companies like Revlon, Walmart, and Coursera makes the concepts concrete and applicable.
3. It is taught by a top tier practitioner. The instructor has Big 4 accounting experience, served as Head of M&A and CFO, and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan.
4. It is well reviewed. With a 4.5 star rating and positive feedback praising the useful information, students find the course valuable.

If you are an aspiring accountant, financial analyst, investment banker, business owner, or investor who wants to understand a company's financials, this free, practical course provides real world case studies and insights from an experienced practitioner.

• Prospective investors who want to buy and sell stocks based on fundamental analysis.
• MBA students who need practical financial statement analysis skills.
• Accountants and auditors looking to enhance their analysis skills.
• Anyone interested in improving their knowledge of finance and financial statements analysis.

• Some knowledge of financial accounting is preferable but not required.
• A willingness to learn through real company case studies is essential.
• Access to a computer for watching videos is recommended.

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